PEACE † GRUE PEACE † GRUE

AN ELCA PARISH AN ELCA PARISH TO BECOME THE

VOICE AND

HANDS OF JESUS

APRIL 2020 Inside this issue: Pastoral from the Pastor 2

PEACE Sunday school News 3

PEACE WELCA News 4

Conference 8 4

BIRTHDAYS-April 5

PEACE News– Council 6

W.I.N.G.S 7

Peace WELCA bake sale 7

Grue Palm Sunday Brunch 7

GRUE WELCA News 8

Peace and Grue Church’s have decided to suspend

all church activates until further notice. Pastor Dan will

be doing Sunday sermons will have them posted on Peace-Grue Lutheran Parish Facebook page. If you

need any pastoral service, feel free to call

Pastor Dan at 612-877-0722.

COVID-19/Coronavirus Resources

May thru August

Peace 10:45 a.m.

Grue 9:00 a.m.

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MUSINGS from the Pastor April 2020

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PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR April and May 2020

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PEACE SERVICE 9:00 AM / SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:15 AM

PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL

PEACE CHURCH ACOLYTE SCHEDULE 2020 April 5 Emma Erickson & Mia Thompson 12 EASTER Sunrise Service: 7:00 a.m. Emily Evavold & Lukas Anderson 12 EASTER 9:00 a.m. Service Jessica Schlundt & Jacob Sorenson 19 Hannah Johnson & Addi Olson 26 Emma Erickson & Kellen Dahlen May

3 Emma Erickson & Ryleigh Brendmoen

10 Haleigh Brendmoen & Emily Evavold 17 Ethan Johnsrud & Kenneth Sopielman

24 Hannah Johnson & Abigail Spielman

31 Ryleigh Brendmoen & Quynn Behrens

***If you are unable to acolyte on the Sunday that you are listed

please contact another youth and switch or ask them to cover for you-thanks.

April 5th SS @ 10:15 Palm Sunday – Sunday School Sings

April 12th No Sunday School (Easter)

April 17th SS @ 10:15

April 26th SS @ 10:15

May 3rd SS @ 9:30

May 10th SS @ 9:30 – Mother’s Day

May 17th SS @ 9:30 SS Sings / Preschool/Kindergarten

Last Day of Sunday School

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PEACE WELCA NEWS

Greetings,

I start this report as we face uncertain times for our ability to continue our Church activities. With prayers that the COVID 19 virus

will soon be managed and activities resumed, we need to take the time to check on family, neighbors and friends to make sure that

they have everything they need. Many will be feeling isolated with the limited activities and phone calls, texts and email can help

everyone during this difficult time.

The WELCA board has decided to cancel our Spring Bake Sale and when we can resume services, we will hold a “No Bake” bake

sale asking for cash donations instead of baked goods.

Thank you to Team 2 (Frank and Janet Novak) for their work in March and Team 4 (Russ and Darcy Sorenson) for serving Jack’s

funeral. We appreciate each of you that took time to help in some way.

Team 3 is working on April and planning as if we will have services. If anyone is available to help for areas that have not been

filled please call me at 747-2747.

With prayers for all sincerely,

Dee Holte,

WELCA President

Conference 8 CANCELLED

March 18, 2020

Dear Conference 8 Women of the ELCA,

After many conversations and taking into account recommendations regarding large groups as this country

continues to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak, it has been decided to reschedule the 2020 Conference 8

Spring Gathering scheduled for Wednesday, April 22nd at Shalom Lutheran Church in Alexandria. The need

to keep everyone safe and out of large crowds at this time is very important.

Taking this step saddens us as these gatherings inspire and bind together the Women of the ELCA in the

common cause of supporting one another in our ministries.

We have in place a rotation of churches that have been assigned to host our gatherings. The women of Shalom

Lutheran have been looking forward to this event. Therefore, adjustments will most likely be made. If it

works out, Shalom will host the Fall Gathering and Esther Lutheran will be moved to the 2021 Spring Gather-

ing. But none of this is written in stone. We will try to keep everyone informed in this process.

God’s blessings for all of you. Stay safe….stay healthy.

If you have any questions, please contact one of us.

Nancy Kjeldahl, Conference 8 Coordinator, 320-309-5438, nsdahl@arvig.net

LuAnn Holt, Conference 8 Recorder, 218-789-6700, lmercerholt@live.com

Sandy Devens, Conference 8 Treasurer, 320-491-1766, sandradevens@yahoo.com

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APRIL

BIRTHDAYS

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APRIL BIRTHDAY’S

April 1st

Charles Hanson

April 2nd

Zach Barry

April 3rd

Heidi Grove

Daniel Martinson

April 4th

Jennifer Holte

Gregory McPike

Erin Peterson

April 5th

Isaiah Anderson

April 6th

Fynn Miller

Kristyn Fick

April 7th

Brenda Johnson

April 8th

Erica Runningen

Aaron Dahlen

April 10th

Carmen Odegaard

April 12th

Roberta Runningen

April 15th

Haley Ness

April 16th

McKenzie Drexler

April 17th

Carolee Hokanson

April 18th

Jade Bjornson

Mya Roley

April 19th

Aaron Thompson

April 20th

Deb Hanson

Gayle Langlie

Wayne Vorland

April 21st

Kathleen Johnson

Abby Evavold

April 23rd

David Grover

Ryan Palm

April 24th

Robert Anderson

April 25th

Emily Johnson

Joyce Langlie

April 27th

Amy Maunumaki

Alexander Hammer

April 28th

Erika Goette (Sorenson)

April 29th

Samantha Olson

April 30th

Jackie Huseth

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If I don’t have your

birth date or if I have it

listed incorrectly please

e-mail or call me -

747-2273 /

peace@prtel.com

June

BIRTHDAYS

GRUE women meet:

Tuesday, April 21st @ 1:30pm.

Twila Serlien Hosting

Ruth / Rebecca Circle meeting:

Tuesday, April 21st , 9:30am @ City Restaurant

Carol Christensen Hosting

A special thank you to all the people that took part in our Lenten service

meals, it’s greatly appreciated

Ione Quam

Mark your May calendars EARLY

GRUE Men’s pork chop dinner Sunday, May 3rd at the Ashby High School from

11-1:30pm _________________________

Join in the fellowship and enjoy the food with family and neighbors-

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PEACE COUNCIL MEETING

Peace Council Minutes

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Attending: Pastor Dan Hermanson, Duane Spielman, Teresa Ohren, Gene Jenson,

Craig Koefod, Don Hanson, Carol Koefod

M/S/C to accept and approve Secretary’s report.

M/S/C to accept and approve Treasurer’s report.

OLD BUSINESS

Purchasing a Smart board was discussed and it was decided that a dedicated laptop is a better

alternative. It will be decided on in the summer so it would be ready to use in the fall.

Date to welcome new members will be May 17th.

Gene and Lynn Jenson will be delegates to NW Synod

Senior Recognition Day will be April 26th.

NEW BUSINESS

Confirmation was discussed and it was decided that a progress report on confirmants will be

delivered to Council in May. The report will be reviewed and students falling behind on re-

quirements will be contacted.

Confirmation guidelines for new confirmation students will be reviewed this summer by

Council and Pastor Dan.

M/S/C to adjourn the meeting.

Duane Spielman

Acting Secretary

Gathered-Renewed-United-Enriched

To Become the Voice and Hands of Jesus

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W.I.N.G.S –Witness in God’s Service

WINGS will be CANCELLED April 1, 2020 we are

going to postpone it until May 6, 2020. We plan on

going to Perham for Swimming!!!!!! I think that

this one of the top activities that he kids look for-

ward to. This will be a late night and kids can be

picked up between 7 pm - 7:30 pm. Be sure to

bring a towel and swim suites.

Thank you all who have helped with WINGS:

Carmen Odegaard, Dave & Claudia Carson,

Lois Ellingson, Lynn Jensen, Donita Smith, Louise

Lang, Ray & Carol Dahlen, Candy Catoe Frank

and Janet Novak, Don Hanson and Dee Holte.

Thank you to those who have provided sweets too!

Without all your help WINGS couldn't be Possible.

Questions call Carmen 218-731-0373 Or Lynn

Jensen 218-770-5008. Thank You!

PEACE ANNUAL WELCA

SPRING BAKE SALE

Has been CANCELLED for

Saturday, April 4, 2020

We will be setting the ARK out for a no BAKE

BAKE SALE...Thank you……..

Grue Sunday School Palm Sunday

Brunch has been cancelled for

April 5th before Church

God’s Country

News Articles

are DUE by the

20th of

each MONTH

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Lords faithfulness and passing it on to the generations to come.

Pastor Dan joined us on our lesson helping us to understand our lesson, about enjoying the hope of trusting in

the Lord for the remainder of life.

Like in our introductions to the lesson (like us, trees have a life span, like us, they will fall sometime) a tree

has fallen. On Monday we laid Hazel to rest, she was our leader, we will miss her dearly, but she would say,

"you can do it" and we will continue on.

This is our last lesson in this book and we will move on in our new book The Lord’s Prayer, lesson 1: Talking

to the Father (Matthew 6: 5-15) think about his greatness, his wisdom and his love.

Patty Van Santen opened our meeting.

We received thank you's from Someplace Safe at Grant County, and for our donations to Fergus Falls

community food shelf.

Our Sec. report was read and approved.

Our treasures report was read and approved.

Our table of homemade items has brought us over $100, keep on making things; soon we will be able to

display them again.

A motion was made and seconded that our circle will pay for our lesson books this time.

We ended our meeting with the Lord’s Prayer and The Table prayer.

We enjoyed a yummy minty green dessert and coffee with Bev hosting.

Each time an act of love is shown. God is making his presence known.

Bea Runningen, Sec.

GRUE WELCA NEWS

SENIOR RECOGNITION DAY -

Sunday, April 26h PEACE @ May 17th GRUE

during worship service. Coffee and cake

served to honor our Seniors

PEACE GRUE

Kalista Aamot Amelia Barry

Halle Dahle A nnah Evavold

Johathan Johnsrrud Courtney Koefod

Taleeyah John-